Abstract: An anti-vertigo drug which comprises as an active ingredient 6-amino-2-fluoromethyl-3-(o-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone (Afloqualone) or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, which is effective for the prophylaxis and treatment of vertigo and also such various symptoms accompanied with an abnormality in the reflex system of vestibulo-equilibrium sense as desesthesia of motion and position, nystagmus, dysequilibrium, head deviation, nausea, vomiting, sweating, salivation and tachycardia.

Abstract: A triazafluoranthene compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, phenyl, cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atom, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl, lower alkoxy or (lower alkyl)carbonyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, phenyl, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl, lower alkoxy, di(lower alkyl)amino, (tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxy, hydroxy or carboxyl, A is single bond, alkylene having one to 5 carbon atoms or alkenylene having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and B is single bond or alkylene having one to 5 carbon atoms. Methods of preparing the compound (I) are disclosed. The compound (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof have a potent anti-anoxic activity.

Abstract: An azepino[1,2,3-lm]-.beta.-carboline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, hydroxy, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 or 3 carbon atoms or alkanoyl of 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and A is single bond or straight or branched alkylene of one to 5 carbon atoms. Several methods of preparing the compound [I] are disclosed. The compound [I] and a pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salt thereof have a potent anti-anoxic activity.